MacBook Pro (2017) AVB support?

[Satchboogiemonster]

Does anyone here have a new 2017 Macbook Pro, the one with four Thunderbolt3 / USB-C connections, and use it with AVB Ethernet connection?

My present MacbookPro (2011) has built-in Ethernet which works with AVB, but it's getting slow, strange and pokey. With older models, Ethernet dongles didn't support AVB, and with the new MacBook Pro, everything is connected with a dongle. I want to make sure it work before spending CHF$5000 on a full-spec model if it doesn't do everything I need. So I'm wondering if anyone has direct experience with one and can say for certain that it works.

thanks!

[Satchboogiemonster]

Update, just in case it helps someone in the future searching this same question.

I got an answer from MOTU, and found some other discussions on the net
- Many USB-C to Ethernet adapters are actually a USB to Ethernet adapter, and the Ethernet interface appears under USB deviced in "About this Mac". These DON'T work with AVB.

- It is guaranteed (And supported by MOTU) if you force it to use Thunderbolt for the Ethernet: MOTU recommended a USBC/Thunderbolt3 to Thunderbolt adapter and then a Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter. It looks funny, but it forces it to use Thunderbolt, and the Ethernet adapter will appear under Thunderbolt in "About this Mac"

- Some third-party adapters may in the future connect via Thunderbolt rather than USB, but would have to be verified on a case-by-case basis. Since the present recommended solution looks a little funny, I hope one becomes available. Apple's new design of the new MBP itself is slim and sexy, but results is a bunch of silly looking adapters, just like the silly tangle of adapters I have to be able to power my new iPhone and listen to music at the same time.

I hope this helps someone

[paletti]

Any news about this besides the €200 sonnet solo 10G ??

Peace

[waxman]

you can buy a Mac Book Pro at the Apple store and return it if it doesn't work... return it within 30 days
I use 2017 MBP 15" w touch strip. I don"t use AVB

[MarkH]

For AVB on MacBook Pro only the 10Gb interfaces are genuine Thunderbolt 3 to Ethernet. All the USB-C to 1Gb Ethernet adapters or Ethernet ports on Thunderbolt 3 hubs show up as USB Ethernet and will not support AVB. The best and cheapest option is the Sonnet which uses the same exact 10Gb ethernet chip that is in iMac Pro so it has native macOS support and is compatible with 1Gb and 100Mb speeds. Their specs specifically say they support AVB. The Sonnet Solo 10G only has a single Thunderbolt 3 port. The Sonnet Twin 10G has dual 10Gb Ethernet ports and provides two Thunderbolt 3 ports but is more expensive.